Operator`s manual
Table Of Contents
- RS 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide
- Notices
- Table of Contents
- 1 About This Guide
- 2 Introduction
- 3 Hardware Installation
- 3.1 Safety Considerations
- 3.2 Hardware Specifications
- 3.3 Installing the Hardware
- 3.3.1 Verifying Your Shipment
- 3.3.2 Installing the Chassis
- 3.3.3 Installing an AC Power Supply
- 3.3.4 Installing a DC Power Supply
- 3.3.5 Installing the Control Module
- 3.3.6 Installing the Switching Fabric Module (RS8600 only)
- 3.3.7 Installing Line Cards
- 3.3.8 Installing GBIC Modules into Line Cards
- 3.3.9 Installing ATM Physical Media Cards (PHYs)
- 3.3.10 Multi-rate WAN Line Card and WICs
- 3.3.11 SRP Line Cards and Bridge Mate Module
- 3.3.12 Installing SFP Transceivers
- 3.3.13 Attaching the Network Cables to Line Cards
- 4 Initial Configuration
- 4.1 Powering on the RS8000/8600
- 4.2 Starting the Command Line Interface
- 4.3 Configuration Changes and Saving the Configuration File
- 4.4 Setting the Basic System Information
- 4.5 Setting Up Passwords
- 4.6 Setting Up SNMP
- 4.7 Setting the DNS Domain Name and Address
- 4.8 Setting the SYSLOG Parameters
- 4.9 Using Redundant Control Modules
- 5 Managing Software
- Appendix A Troubleshooting
- Appendix B International SaFety Information
- Index

Riverstone Networks RS 8000/8600 Switch Router Getting Started Guide 3-1
3 HARDWARE INSTALLATION
3.1 SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
Read the following safety warnings and product cautions to avoid personal injury or product damage.
3.1.1 Preventing Injury
Warning
Observe the following safety warnings to prevent accidental injury when
working with the Riverstone RS Switch Router (RS) hardware.
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To avoid injury, be careful when lifting the chassis out of the shipping box.
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Never attempt to rack mount the RS chassis unaided. Ask an assistant to help you hold the
chassis.
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Never operate the RS with exposed power-supply bays or module slots.
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Never operate the RS if the chassis becomes wet or the area where the chassis is installed is wet.
3.1.2 Preventing Equipment Damage
Warning
To prevent accidental product damage, observe the following
precautions.
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Always use proper electrostatic discharge (ESD) gear when handling the Control Module,
backplane, line cards or other internal parts of the chassis.
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Make sure you allow adequate room for air flow around the chassis.